The Nissan Versa, also known here in the Philippines as the Nissan Almera is known to almost everyone plying the streets of Metro Manila and the rest of the country in the past few years as it is one of the most affordable vehicles out in the market today.
Whether it be for ride sharing, daily driver for the first time car owner or family sedan the Almera has indeed established itself as a very affordable transportation option which is also easy to maintain. However, the aforementioned car’s current and previous isn’t exactly a head turner by stretch is it? In fact, for the Filipino car buyer at least, the Almera has also become a car you’d want if don’t want to get noticed that much.
That however dear Philkotse.com readers is about to changes as Nissan has just revealed the all-new Nissan Versa/Almera for the 2020 model year and it sports a drastically more appealing design as well as a host of new features that might make the new Nissan vehicle more than just a way to get from point A to point B.
2020 Nissan Versa Exterior and Interior
1. Nissan Almera 2020: Improved styled exterior
It all already evident that Nissan is indeed intent on improving in a more general sense their sedan lineup. This can be seen from their refreshed Maxima and Altima for the global market.
As for the new Almera 2020, the exterior has noticeably grown since the previous version in terms of size. As for proportions, the vehicle is now sleeker featuring a flatter but still sporty angled roofline.
The C pillar is now black in color which continuous on seemingly looking like a single piece to seamlessly wrap around the rear window. The new Almera’s fenders flares are also now more prominent giving the car a much wider looking stance.
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The 2020 Almera/Versa has a sleeker profile than its previous versions
At the front, the new Nissan Almera has shed off that insect-like headlights the previous version had for a sportier, much more aggressive upswept headlights.
The “V-Motion” grille also makes a return but is now more prominent than ever before. And despite the change in overall proportions, the hood of the new Almera is still short however, one can now find interesting character lines running from the top of the grille to the car’s A-pillar.
Coming to the rear, the old vertically aligned taillights are now replaced by a pair of slimmer, sleeker ones that wrap around towards the car’s sides. The trunk opens up wider to a presumably larger boot. The wheels are now also five-spoke alloys which are similar to those that come with the Nissan Altima continuing the theme of a sleeker sportier overall design.
The front of the 2020 Nissan Almera/Versa also received a redesign
2. Nissan Almera 2020 interior: Vastly improved interior and new safety systems
Aside from receiving vast improvements for its overall look, the new Nissan Almera/Versa also has new stuff inside. On the driver’s portion on the front seats, we now get a sporty d-shaped steering wheel, a digital readout, a bigger touchscreen multimedia system. What came simpler and presumably also easier to use is the AC controls.
So now we know that the new Almera looks sweet, but is it safer? According to the latest car news, it is as the newly redesigned vehicle has now driver-assistance tech which was sadly not available from previous versions.
The said collection of tech includes rear automated emergency braking, a lane-departure warning system, automated emergency braking which detects pedestrians.
Also included with the new Almera is Nissan’s Safety Shield 360 which is also a collection of high-tech stuff that provides adaptive cruise control, cross-traffic alert and a means to monitor your blind spots. This safety stuff now comes standard at least with the global version and we wish that the case will be the same with the ones we get here in ASEAN.
The new Nissan Almera interior has tons of new improvements
3. Nissan Almera 2020: Performance
As for performance, the new Almera comes with a more powerful 1.6 liter inline four that now makes 122 hp and 155 lb-ft of torque. And the most welcome news of all is that the Nissan Almera 2020 will still come with a manual option for its gearbox.
As with the new safety features, we should also hope that the ASEAN versions of the Almera will come with the new sprightlier engine.
Nissan Almera 2020 will still come with a manual gearbox
4. Nissan Almera 2020: Price
As of this articles, Nissan still hasn’t confirmed pricing or trim levels for the new Almera even in the global auto market. Suffice to say, we also still don’t know how and when the 2020 Almera will come to the Philippines so we’ll just have to wait for more details.
Stay tuned and regularly refer to our Nissan Almera Philippines price list to catch up with the latest updates.
Know more about Nissan Almera 2024
The Nissan Almera is a four-door compact sedan. For the Philippine market, its available variants have a price ranging from Php 845,000 to Php 1,260,000.
Size-wise, all trims are 1,740mm wide and 1,460mm tall. The top-spec VL meanwhile, is 4,530mm long, while the VE and EL are 4,495mm long. All three get a ground clearance of 135mm, and a wheelbase length of 2,620mm.
Under the hood of the Philippine-spec Almera is a 1.0-liter turbocharged inline-3 gasoline engine that can make up to 99 horsepower and 152 Nm of torque. The three-banger is then paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) sending power to its front wheels for the VL and VE. The EL meanwhile, uses a five-speed manual gearbox.
Locally, the Nissan Almera competes against the Toyota Vios, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Honda City, MG 5, Volkswagen Santana, Geely Emgrand, Hyundai Reina, Kia Soluto, etc.
Nissan Almera Launch
The current-gen Nissan Almera was launched for the Philippine market in October 2021. It then received a facelift in July 2023 with three different variants: the top-spec VL, the mid-spec VE, and the entry-level EL.
Nissan Almera Exterior
On the outside, the Almera reflects the current Nissan design language. It still comes with a variation of the V-motion grille and a streamlined silhouette that rides on a set of 16-inch or 15-inch wheels
Other exterior equipment available on the top-spec Almera includes LED headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, and LED taillights.
Nissan Almera Interior
All occupants of the Almera are kept cool by a single-zone automatic climate control system. The VL and VE trims then get a digital gauge cluster, leather seat wraps, and an intelligent key with a remote engine start feature. Its second row then comes with a 60:40 split-folding function.
Technology & Safety Features
The higher-spec Almera variants get an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. The said headunit is then linked to a six-piece speaker system.
Only the VL gets the full version of the Nissan Intelligent Mobility safety suite. This collection of tech features includes blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, high beam assist, and forward emergency braking. Both the VL and the VE are also kitted out with an around-view monitor and hill-start assist.
Also exclusive to the VL is the NissanConnect Services. This allows a user to remotely find his or her Almera. It likewise provides a remote engine start/stop feature, and it also has various alerts for various situations.
Standard safety features found on all Almera variants include anti-lock braking, a total of six airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchors, a car alarm, an engine immobilizer, and stability control. Only the VL gets tire pressure monitoring, but both the latter and the VE trim come with cruise control.
Platform & Chassis
For ride comfort, the Almera uses a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension. Braking is then handled by a front disc brake and a rear drum brake.
The refreshed Almera is currently in its fourth-generation form. It uses the Nissan V platform.
Engine & Drivetrain
Under the hood of the new Almera is a 1.0-liter inline-3 turbocharged engine. It can produce up to 98 horsepower and 152 Nm of torque at maximum. Power is then sent to its front wheels via an Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission. The new Almera also has idle start/stop technology.
The Nissan Almera for the Philippine market is one of the few turbocharged sedans available right now. That said though, some models stand to produce slightly more output regardless of the Nissan model’s use of forced induction. On the flip side, this sedan is one of the few examples that gets an ADAS suite. So in terms of tech, it sits high on the totem pole.
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Nissan Almera FAQs
1. How much does a Nissan Almera 2024 cost in the Philippines?
The Almera 2024 price is 845,000 Php for the entry-level EL Turbo MT, 1,085,000 Php for the mid-spec VE Turbo CVT, and the top-of-the-line VL 1.0 Turbo CVT is 1,260,000 Php.
2. What is the length of Nissan Almera Philippines?
The length of Almera is 4,530 mm.
3. How many seaters is the Nissan Almera 2024?
The Nissan 2024 has 5 seaters.
No, the Almera 2024 doesn't have a remote start.
5. Which is cheaper the Almera or the Volkswagen Lavida?
It is Almera. The price top-of-the-line Nissan Almera Philippines is 1,260,000 PHP, while the price of the Volkswagen Lavida is 1,301,000 PHP.
₱ 839,000 - ₱ 1,149,000
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